News tagged with personality trait


People with low risk for cocaine dependence have differently shaped brain to those with addiction

People who take cocaine over many years without becoming addicted have a brain structure which is significantly different from those individuals who developed cocaine-dependence, researchers have discovered. New research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Dopamine-receptor gene variant linked to human longevity

(Medical Xpress)—A variant of a gene associated with active personality traits in humans seems to also be involved with living a longer life, UC Irvine and other researchers have found.

Neuroscience created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Universal' personality traits don't necessarily apply to isolated indigenous people

Five personality traits widely thought to be universal across cultures might not be, according to a study of an isolated Bolivian society.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Delusions of gender: Men's insecurities may lead to sexist views of women

He loves her, he loves her not.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study links personality changes to changes in social well-being

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers report that changes in social well-being are closely tied to one's personality, with positive changes in one corresponding to similar changes in the other. Their study reveals ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Negative emotionality may make some people more prone to alcohol or other drug problems

Prior research has shown that sensitivity to the stimulating effects of alcohol and other drugs is a risk marker for heavy or problematic use of those substances. Prior research has also shown that the personality trait of ...

Addiction created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Commitment-phobic' adults could have mom and dad to blame

Afraid to commit to a relationship? According to new research from Tel Aviv University, it could be just one more thing to blame on your parents.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Less wait for travel could reduce drinking and driving in people with 'urgency' personality trait

Saving bar patrons' time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found that people who reported drinking and driving also exhibited "urgency," or a lack of emotional ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy neurotic? Being conscientious may help

(HealthDay)—Being both neurotic and conscientious may be good for your health.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Homophobia in sport: Sporting identity, authoritarian aggression, and social dominance

Homophobia exists in many areas of life. It also seems to be particularly entrenched in sport, exercise and physical education (PE) settings of all kinds. But why is this the case?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 5

When the going gets tough, the tough get... more relief from a placebo?

Are you good at coping when life gets tough? Do people call you a straight-shooter? Will you help others without expecting anything in return?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Being neurotic, and conscientious, a good combo for health

Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Emotional disconnection disorder threatens marriages, researcher says

(Medical Xpress)—Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede marital bliss. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Self-imagination can enhance memory in healthy and memory-impaired individuals

There's no question that our ability to remember informs our sense of self. Now research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, provides new evidence that the re ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Calling Miss Congeniality—do attractive people have attractive traits and values?

We've all been warned not to "judge a book by its cover," but inevitably we do it anyway. It's difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that a person's outward appearance reflects something meaningful about his or her ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 4 | with audio podcast